Explore the Family Name Charter
The meaning of Charter
1. English: possibly a variant of Chatters. 2. Breton (Finistère): variant of French Chartier and, in North America, probably also an altered form of this. This surname is rare in Brittany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Charter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Charter has seen a drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. It was ranked as the 20,413th most popular surname in 2000 but fell to 22,260th place by 2010, marking a decline of 9.05%. The number of people bearing the Charter name also dropped from 1,210 in 2000 to 1,158 in 2010, a decrease of 4.3%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased from 0.45 in 2000 to 0.39 in 2010, reflecting a 13.33% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,413 | #22,260 | -9.05% |
| Count | 1,210 | 1,158 | -4.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.39 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Charter
The ethnicity distribution among individuals bearing the Charter surname has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, the majority of Charters were White (88.43%), followed by Black (6.69%), Hispanic (2.07%), and those of two or more races (1.98%). There were no Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native Charters recorded. By 2010, the percentage of White Charters had slightly decreased to 87.82%, while the Black population increased to 7.86%. The Hispanic and two or more races populations both saw decreases, to 1.90% and 1.12% respectively. Interestingly, by 2010, Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives appeared in the Charter ethnicity breakdown, at 0.86% and 0.43% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.43% | 87.82% | -0.69% |
| Black | 6.69% | 7.86% | 17.49% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 1.9% | -8.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 1.12% | -43.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |